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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.08, 29,690.16 and 5,752.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.08, 29,690.16 and 5,752.54 is: 8,628.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.08 : 29,690.16 = 5,752.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.08/29,690.16 = 5,752.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.08x = 29,690.16 × 5,752.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.08x = 170,793,833.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,793,833.01/19,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.97

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